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French Senate launches information mission on the rise of antisemitism in higher education

"We need to quickly have the most accurate perspective possible of the rise of antisemitism in both public and private higher education," stated Laurent Lafon, president of the French Senate's Culture and Education Committee.

Germany to quiz citizenship candidates about Israel and Judaism to filter out antisemites

“Antisemitism, racism, and other forms of contempt for humanity rule out naturalization,” said German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.

Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils £250K to combat hate in London’s transport network

London City Hall will establish a new “Transport Hate Crime Taskforce” and a “rapid response team” to deal with antisemitism and other hate crimes.

Helma Goldmark, Austrian Holocaust refugee who joined resistance, dies at 98

She fled her native Austria and made her way to Italy, where as a teen she helped secure supplies for an operation that produced false documents for Jewish refugees.

The daring nun who hid and saved 83 Jewish children

Two Jewish girls from north-eastern France found themselves in great danger when Germany invaded 80 years ago. But while their parents and younger sister were caught and murdered, they survived - with dozens of other Jewish children - thanks to the bravery of a nun in a convent near Toulouse.

Lublin to host Jewish Culture Festival

A Jewish Culture Festival will take place for the first time in the city of Lublin, in eastern Poland.

Danish lawmakers to mull circumcision ban, sparking protest

The Danish parliament is scheduled to consider a bill proposing a ban on non-medical circumcisions.

Slovenian towns take part in European Days of Jewish Heritage

Several Slovenian towns are taking part in the European Days of Jewish Heritage, which for the first time in 20 years was launched with an eight-hour online programme open to all.

Restoration of the 200-year-old ruined synagogue in Krzepice has begun

Restoration work has begun on the roofless, ruined, 200-year-old synagogue in Krzepice, Poland, following receipt earlier this year of €111,000 in grants from the state and region.

MAZSIHISZ holds General Assembly

The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (MAZSIHISZ) held a General Assembly on 30 August 2020, following which the Federation takes over the founding rights of the MAZS foundation from the JDC.

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